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Raising awareness for the African penguin with our biggest waddle yet!
In support of #NotOnOurWatch and the future of the African penguin, we waddled with CapeRADD, SANCCOB, and I AM WATER from Muizenberg to Simon’s Town on Saturday, 12 October. Along with our collective community of waddlers, we aimed to give a voice to this charismatic seabird and inspire collective action for their preservation and protection.
Welcome to our new hawksbill turtle, Mangaliso!
On the afternoon of the 30 June, the team at the Turtle Conservation Centre received a message from one of our volunteers that a turtle had been found on Melkbosstrand and was being brought in! When the precious parcel from Melkbos arrived, the team was shocked to see not a loggerhead hatchling but a juvenile hawksbill turtle!
Life lessons from our Two Oceans Aquarium inhabitants
We have some fascinating creatures at the Two Oceans Aquarium, and over the years we have learned a thing or two from these seasoned sailors …
Welcome to the I&J Ocean Exhibit, Kai!
We have just welcomed a new turtle into the I&J Ocean Exhibit! Well, new-ish... Kai, the loggerhead turtle, has spent some time in this exhibit before. Kai is a gorgeous loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) and one of our Turtle Conservation Centre's long-term patients. Rescued as a hatchling in October 2020 weighing just 53g, Kai now weighs a magnificent 57kg!
Dr Sylvia Earle's appeal to save the African penguin
The African penguin is facing extinction, and Dr Sylvia Earle adds her voice to the call for definitive action to save this species for future generations.
Join us for Family Beach Day!
Join our Ocean Campus for a special Family Beach Day at Muizenberg Beach, Surfers Corner on Saturday, 2nd November 2024, from 09h00 to 12h00!
This is a unique event aimed at making a positive impact on our coastal environment while having some fun in the sun!
We released Bokkie, the amputee green turtle, into iSimangaliso Wetland Park!
Bokkie, the amputee green turtle, took her first plunge back into the Indian Ocean off the Kwa-Zulu Natal coast on 21 October 2024! After an arduous year of rehabilitation, our Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre (TCC) team was thrilled to release Bokkie into the Marine Protected Area of iSimangaliso Wetland Park with the help of the South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR). Bokkie was joined by Luna, another green turtle who spent just under a year of rehabilitation at the TCC.
Welcome to the I&J Ocean Exhibit, Harley!
For the first time in the history of our Turtle Conservation Centre, we have introduced a hawksbill turtle into the Two Oceans Aquarium's I&J Ocean Exhibit! Welcome, Harley.
Happy World Jellyfish Day!
Today is World Jellyfish Day, and we’re celebrating the brainless, boneless, and beautiful inhabitants of our Jelly Gallery. Let’s learn something new about jellies…
The ocean: A vital resource for all
When you think of the ocean, what comes to mind?
How about a place where people can go to relax and enjoy the sun? A place where dolphins frolic and whales swim? Or perhaps it’s just a big, blue vastness that is so far away from your daily life that you forget it exists?
The truth is, the ocean is much more than what we perceive it to be – it is home to hundreds of thousands of species. It is also a majestic force that helps us breathe and keeps us alive – it feeds us, gives us energy, gives us medicines and other products, and provides a place to relax and play. The list goes on!
Tracking our turtles: Bokkie's first update
It's time for your favourite kind of turtle news – Bokkie’s first satellite tracking update! We’re sharing some fascinating insights from the travels of Bokkie, the green turtle, and Nobomvu, the loggerhead turtle. Let’s hear more from Talitha Noble-Trull, Turtle Conservation Centre Manager.
Otters: Media Pack
Otter-related resources for interested parties.